Leaders Taking Action

Championing the Value of Nature

Sungai Wain Reserve 215x143Sungai Wain Forest Reserve in Indonesia © Ahmad Fuadi/TNC
Indonesia President Calls for Green Economy

Mark Tercek writes about President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's speech that calls for a new way of working with the world.

Thomas Remengesau 215x143Thomas Esang Remengesau, Jr. (born February 28, 1956 in Koror, Palau) is the president of Palau, he took office on January 1, 2001. In 2005, President Remengesau committed his nation to preserving an astounding 30 percent of their near-shore marine resources and 20 percent of their terrestrial resources by 2020. With The Nature Conservancy’s help, President Remengesau launched the Micronesia Challenge in 2006, inspiring neighboring countries to match Palau’s bold conservation commitment. © Bill Raynor/The Nature Conservancy
Protecting Coral Reefs for Food and Livelihoods

With The Nature Conservancy’s help, the president of Palau, Thomas Remengesau, launched the Micronesia Challenge in 2006, inspiring neighboring countries to match Palau’s bold conservation commitment.

San Antonio Mayor 215x143San Antonio Mayor, Phil Hardberger Public Domain
Protecting Land to Protect Water

With assistance from The Nature Conservancy, the city of San Antonio has purchased land preservation agreements on ranchlands that recharge the primary source of drinking water for 1.8 million people.

Saving the Yunnan Golden MonkeyThere are fewer than 2,000 Yunnan Golden (Snub-Nosed) Monkeys left in Yunnan's old-growth alpine forests. They are considered one of the most endangered primates on Earth. © Long Yongcheng/TNC
The Need to Protect Nature's Benefits

The governor of the Yunnan Province in China gave a stirring speech in defense of the environment.

Autumn 2010: Liquid AssetLiquid Asset © Carlos Villalon/Redux Pictures
Using Investment Strategies to Protect Water

Bogota's mayor discusses trust funds that have been set up with help from the Conservancy to protect rivers and watersheds in Colombia.

MACR022706_F055 (splash)Sunlight reflects off the surface of ocean water and a starfish on the sandy floor of the Caribbean sea, Bahamas. © Jonathan Kerr
Protecting Coastal Resources in the Bahamas

Hear from Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert A. Ingraham on his government’s commitment to the Caribbean Challenge.

Beyond Man vs. NaturePeter Kareiva, Chief Scientist of The Nature Conservancy. © Dave Lauridsen
The White House: Report on the Value of Nature

Peter Kareiva, the Conservancy's chief scientist, discusses the value of nature.

Palau aerial shotAerial view of Kmekumer, Rock Islands, Republic of Palau, Palau, Asia Pacific © Jez O'Hare
Uniting for Freshwater Across the Pacific

Learn how the people of Palau are mobilizing to protect the waters that sustain them.

Fish River StationAerial view of Fish River from Fish River Station © Tim Bond
Indigenous Australians Protect the Past

With support from the Conservancy, traditional landowners will continue to manage natural reserves.

Amazon rainforest in Oiapoque, BrazilAmazon rainforest in Oiapoque, Brazil © Fabio Maffei
Conservation Success in the Amazon

Governor of the state of Pará, Brazil, discusses farmers and ranchers who are proud to live in a municipality that’s curbing deforestation.

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Photo Special Features TabLion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

Close Encounters with Nature

Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories

Arden OConnor 215x143Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

Nature Matters

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